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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.38, 21,592.17 and 6,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.38, 21,592.17 and 6,495.39 is: 9,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.38 : 21,592.17 = 6,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.38/21,592.17 = 6,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.38x = 21,592.17 × 6,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.38x = 140,249,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,249,565.10/14,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.36

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